New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-04
NEW-JERSETS NEW SENATOR.
MR.. BLoDGETT TAKING THINGS CoOLLY.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MAN-MR ALBEIT GOING
TO EURoPE-oPINIoN IN IRE STATE.
fFRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRrDUEEI
TryNroS March 3-senator Rufus Blodgetts creden-
tals viii be presented the United States Senate omor
rev by Senator sewe, whose place he will Ill for six
years Mr. Bodgett has remained here and has seen aud
talked with body who had something to say or sg
gest The nexcitabity Of the man to whom the gteaS
honor came suddenly and unexpectedly anazes thos'
who did not him. but not those who have seen mch
OF him In the last ten years-since ne mas
been notable in politics. He always was cool and I'M
perturbable yet not lacking In sympathy "feope
rather cotton him." the jersey expression Ten
years ago his exterior rougher than 1t is now ana no
flied down in many respects but nothng eoui
much change the long mans fnsistent NankeeSn wnlch
is likewise akin to certain strains OF NewJersey
blood To-day he talked freely ever but frankly
declined to speak on subjects he thought should 30
avoided He is frank man, beyond any doubt lie al
ways has spoken his mind without caution and has been
one OF the few q. Trenton who did not seem 10 ma II nee
essary to whisper ordinary Information That ne has
plenty OF force has been doubted. In 1878 no
was a member OF the House and the bill to reduce tho
rate OF about 10 he defeated By Speaker
Egan's outrageous rulings against 1t. MI Blodee's
arose In mis- might and In three strides was before tho
Speakers desk. " DO what Is right or You leave thas
chair !" he commanded, and Egan yielded iofh"Ith'
Nobody wondered that lie did for the wrathfnl Assembly
man had that his nen which required Obedience lie
did along sUO0tnly Win tne III
patty which then represented by Egan AMI later
found its exempars In Albeit and MeDeria0tt Possibly
his early New England training dill not permit 1t bus
his tendencies certainly favor Of the oore adFot
and violent managers Of the party with which 10
was associated
Ex-Governor Albeit says he going to Europe, but 10
cannot remain there forever and Is predicted that hs
will make things hum in Democratic politics when he re-
turns about fall II will De hard 10 tel where he
will strike, for he will have his hands iull ana MS
enemies will be outspoken than ever since ther
has been curious TO note the Indifference OF
Democrats his defeat They found their philosophy AZ
once aud began TO pick flaws In the exGoyerDors pol u
cal One OF the steadiest Albeit men s1
before the election yesterday: {" We don't do tins Tor
love- but because IL seems 10 be political duty Ihs
the Others seemed 10
all through under sense OF party necessity. , .
Mr. Bodgett will not explain his precise attituie N
political matters and nobody who considers MS osu
thinks he should Whether he will DO success Ia po,
tive action will cepend upon circumstances
but will fail IL decision and rgor are requisite
When the Assembly met this morning, the Kew
Mr. Hutchinson prayed that the members snoiid Dehas9
better the future than they did yesterday
There WAS quorum present and an adjourninent was
taken until Monday night AssemblyInan Woi.er..
ton, In moving TO adjourn, suggested thas
II was high time that the members should
20 home and interview their constituents and make ter
peace due repentance The suggestion was variousy
The returns which came IN today from the several
counties In reference the Senatoshp result nave peen
tho traitors and hope Mr. Blodgett viii remember his
party kindly The Republican papers seem TO THINK thae
much has gained in tue defeat or ADDICT and ara
willing 10 let the matter drop there.